8．They are the sort of friends who are so close they trust each other with their lives．If one falls the other is there to catch him．
They are Wellman，whose legs were permanently injured nine years ago in a rock-climbing accident．and Corbett，an experienced rock climber．Together，they climbed up Half Dome，the famous 2，000-foot rock in the Yosemite National Park，through one of the most difficult routes．
During the climb，Corbett took the lead，hit in the metal spikes（尖状物）that guided the ropes and climbed up．Then，after Wellman pulled himself up the rope，Corbett went down to remove the spikes and climbed up again．This process was repeated time and again，inch by inch，for 13days．Wellman's job was not easy either．He got himself up the rope through upper body strength alone．In all，Wellman figured that he had done 5，000pull-ups up the rope on the climb．
However，when the two men first met，they never talked about climbing．"he knew that was how I got injured．"Wellman said．Until one day Wellman decided that he wanted to climb again and they started training．
Their climb of Half Dome was not all smooth．At one point，pieces of rock gave way，and Corbett dropped down quickly．Wellman locked their rope in place，stopping the fall at 20feet．His quick action probably saved his friend's life．
"Your partner can save your life---you can save your partner's life，"Wellman said as the pair received congratulations from friends．"There are real close ties．"
32．Why did the two men never talk about climbing when they first met？C
A．Corbett was poorly trained．
B．Wellman had lost interest in climbing．
C．Corbett didn't want to hurt Wellman．
D．Wellman hadn't decided whether to climb again．
33．Which of the following was a challenge for Corbett in climbing Half Dome？A
A．To climb it twice．
B．To lock the rope in place．
C．To do 5，000 pull-ups up the rope．
D．To climb up to remove the spikes．
34．What do we know about Wellman？C
A．He climbed Half Dome by himself．
B．He was disabled in a traffic accident．
C．He stopped rock-climbing for some time．
D．He was saved by Corbett during the climb．
35．The main idea of the text is thatB．
A．two heads are better than one
B．friendship is precious in life
C．the disabled should never give up
D．a man can be destroyed but cannot be defeated．
分析 世界上有一种友谊是用生命在相信对方，以至于在一个人倒下的时候，另一个人会用尽全力接住他．Wellman和Corbett就是这样一对朋友．Wellman和Corbett都是攀岩爱好者，他们一起在优胜国家公园（the Yosemite National park）的半圆顶（Half Dome）攀岩．九年前Wellman在一次攀岩事故中受到永久的伤害．在这次攀爬中，Wellman和Corbett互相帮助．Wellman甚至救了Corbett的性命．Wellman说道："你能救你朋友的性命，你朋友也能救你的性命．"他们收到了许多的祝贺．
解答 32．C 细节题 根据第四段第However，when the two men first met，they never talked about climbing．"he knew that was how I got injured．"说明Corbett不想提起Wellman的伤心事，不想伤害他，故答案C正确．
33．A 细节题 根据第三段前三行During the climb，Corbett took the lead，hit the metal spikes（尖状物）that guided the ropes and climbed up．Then，after Wellman pulled himself up the rope，Corbett went down to remove the spikes and climbed up again．说明在这次攀登中Corbett要上下两次故A项正确．
34．C 推理题 根据第四段"Until one day Wellman decided that be wanted to climb again and they started training"说明因为受伤他曾经停止训练一段时间后来又重新恢复训练，故C项正确．
35．B 主旨大意 根据本文主题段第一段内容They are the sort of friends who are so close they trust each other with their lives．If one falls．the other is there to catch him．说明本文是关于生活中朋友可以互相帮助的故事．故B正确．
点评 本文是一个故事类阅读，题目涉及多道细节理解题，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．
